Finca Torrea
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb rack, grilled ribeye steak, and aged sheep's milk cheeses like Manchego.
✨ Technical Specifications
Marqués de Riscal, founded in 1858, is a legendary pioneer of Rioja, famously introducing Bordeaux winemaking techniques to the region. While historically celebrated for its classic Reservas, the estate created Finca Torrea as a contemporary, terroir-focused expression of their historic vineyards in Elciego, Rioja Alavesa. Sourced from old vines surrounding the iconic Frank Gehry-designed hotel, this red blend is dominated by Tempranillo and Graciano grown in clay-limestone soils. Unlike traditional Riojas aged in American oak, Finca Torrea undergoes aging in French oak barrels for around 18 months. This modern approach preserves the vibrant black fruit, floral elegance, and mineral-driven character of the estate, beautifully bridging Rioja's rich heritage with a sleek, modern sensibility.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1858 by Camilo Hurtado de Amézaga, Herederos del Marqués de Riscal pioneered modern viticulture in Spain by importing Bordeaux vinification techniques and oak barrel maturation to Rioja Alavesa. Situated in Elciego, the estate capitalizes on high-altitude vineyards framed by the Sierra de Cantabria, planted on chalky clay-limestone soils under a moderating Atlantic-continental microclimate. In the 1970s, Riscal drove the revival of Rueda, introducing Sauvignon Blanc and rejuvenating indigenous Verdejo. Across both denominaciones, the producer champions sustainable, regenerative viticulture, with all estate vineyards in Rueda certified organic and Rioja holdings transitioning swiftly. Winemaking balances classical European elegance with precision: the Reserva and Gran Reserva bottlings deliver supple Tempranillo infused with Graciano and refined via American oak, while the cuvée Barón de Chirel embodies concentrated, old-vine terroir mastery. Crowned by Frank Gehry's architectural masterpiece, Marqués de Riscal remains a global benchmark uniting 19th-century cellar heritage with contemporary oenology.
🍇 Grapes
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Mazuelo